Treat Williams: Witness Recalls First Seconds After the Tragedy When the Actor Was Still Talking

• Treat Williams died in a road accident on Monday, June 12, 2023.
• His agent and family released statements about his death and their heartbreak.
• An eyewitness has come forward claiming Williams was conscious after the accident.

Treat Williams was famous for his roles in "Hair" and "Everwood," but his name has recently been in the headlines because of his tragic passing, which devastated his wife and two children.

While details around his death have slowly been released since Monday, a shocking new fact has now come about thanks to an eyewitness who was on the scene of the accident on Monday at around 5 p.m.

Matt Rapphahn, the owner of Long Trail Auto, saw everything that happened with Treat on Monday. Rapphahn's business is located on Route 30, where Treat's accident with another vehicle occurred.

What Happened to Treat Williams?

Rapphahn said that when the accident happened, he saw Treat wearing a helmet and flying through the air. Treat landed a few feet from his motorcycle, and Rapphahn said the wheel of his vehicle was still spinning.

When paramedics arrived on the scene, Rapphahn once again experienced everything. He talked about Treat, saying:

"He was totally alert, answering questions."

The actor was thrown off his motorcycle, and a helicopter then airlifted him to the hospital, where he ultimately took his last breath.

Investigators were on the scene on Monday evening and confirmed they would return the next day to investigate the incident further.

Treat's agent announced his death, confirming he had been killed in a road accident, and then talked about his career. He said Treat had been a pleasure to work with and that all those who had worked with him loved him. Tributes for the actor have been pouring in since the news broke on Monday.

Tributes from Fans and Family

Soon after the news about Treat's death broke, his family also shared a statement about the tragic incident, saying he was an incredible husband and father and that he had loved and appreciated his fans dearly.

Some other tributes came in from those who had worked with Treat during his decades-long career in Hollywood. Matt Bomer was one of the people who had worked with him that posted a tribute.

Bomer took to Instagram with a photo of Treat on a red carpet and said it was tough to have to make a post about his death. He also called Treat an "absolute treasure" and said Treat was one actor who always checked in on him while they were working together.

Wendell Pierce posted a photo of Treat on Twitter and called him a "passionate, adventurous, creative man." Pierce revealed that they had worked on only one film together but quickly became close and that they connected occasionally over the years.

Emily Van Camp shared a throwback photo of Treat and said she had always been excited to work with Treat and that she was sending love to his family. David Alan Grier chose to share a video of Treat and talked about how sad it was to lose such a nice man.

Kim Cattrall also shared a throwback photo of the pair and exclaimed that she was in shock on learning that her friend had passed away. She then sent her condolences to Treat's wife and children. Lou Diamond Phillips retweeted an article from a news publication and said how sad it was that Treat had passed on.

There were many other sincere words of sadness and love for Treat from many different celebrities and innumerable tributes from Treat's worldwide fanbase. However, those most affected by his passing were his wife and two children.

Treat and his wife, Pam Van Sant, had been married for many years when he passed away, and together the couple welcomed two beautiful children. Although they remained relatively private, Treat often featured his family on his social media.

Treat's first child with Van Sant is a boy named Gill. Gill was born in December 1992, making Treat and Van Sant first-time parents. Gill grew up going to red-carpet events with his parents and was comfortable with the relative fame that came with being Treat Williams' son.

Gill's most recent red carpet appearance was when he accompanied his father to a 40th-anniversary screening of "Hair." While Gill's personal life has remained private throughout the years, he followed in his father's acting footsteps.

Gill appeared in a series of short films in 2015 and worked alongside his father in one of them. Treat posted about the experience, saying his life felt perfect when he got to work with his son on a project. By August 2015, Gill had graduated from NYU, and Treat once again posted about the occasion.

After he obtained his degree, Gill went into music and now posts about his music on social media quite regularly. Treat remained proud of his son to the end, often posting about his son or commenting on posts by Gill.

Treat was equally as proud of his daughter, Ellie, who was welcomed into the family in September 1998. Like her brother, being in her father's presence inspired Ellie to pursue a career in Hollywood. In 2015, she posed alongside some costars of "Chicago Fire" for a photo as she was starring in the show.

Ellie graduated from the University of Vermont and then moved to Los Angeles, where her father often visited her. The pair's last visit with each other was in April, when they visited Universal Studios together. Ellie took to Instagram to share photos of their day.

A week before he passed, Treat shared a sweet snap of his daughter and talked about how much he missed her. Days after her father passed away, Ellie shared snaps of her father and talked about the pain she was feeling after losing her father. Rest in peace, Treat Williams. You will be missed.